The set-up for a typical Jesse Welles video is simple: the 32-year-old stands in an open field under a string of powerlines, clutching an acoustic guitar. From behind a tousled, curly mop of hair, he ...
Pop music has always been more than entertainment. Reflects society's struggles, dreams, and contradictions. Across the last fifty years, artists from Bob Dylan to Kendrick Lamar have given voice to ...
Music has always been more than just entertainment. Throughout history, it’s sparked revolutions, challenged governments, and ...
Out of the many Vietnam War protests she performed at in the 1960s and 1970s, Judy Collins can never forget one in Washington, D.C., where she stood before thousands and sang Bob Dylan's “Masters of ...
Like Fela, Falz packs his music with playfulness and satire while also stirring public consciousness with activist lyrics. Both call for action against the oppressive political class. In 2020, when ...
Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover are unlikely to become mainstream names, but their new album will bring hope to ...
Happy Thanksgiving! Here are four albums that reflect and respond to the dire state of the union. Superchunk: What a Time to Be Alive (Merge) The legendary Chapel Hill indie-punk band’s third album ...
Today, entertainment is political. Despite this trend, however, political conviction continues to elicit resolute objection: people continue to dislike the invasive nature of today’s politics, and ...